Islamabad Police devise new checking policy

By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 05 Jan 2023

Islamabad: The Islamabad police have devised a new policy for comprehensive checking in its police zones with the sole purpose to ensure protection to the lives and property of the citizens, a spokesman of the Islamabad police said.

Following the new policy named ‘one sector seal policy’, one sector in each police zone will be sealed for the purpose of checking and thorough checking would be made. As per policy devised by DIG (Operations) Waqar Uddin Syed, SP (Industrial Area) Zubair Ahmed Sheikh cordoned off complete I-8 sector from 4 pm to 7:30 pm and strict checking was made at its all 14 entry and exit points.

The checking was also participated by Industrial Area, Sabzi Mandi, Shamas Colony and Noon police stations and every suspected bike and vehicle entering the sector were checked thoroughly. Police impounded 80 bikes and nabbed 20 suspects as well as eight professional alm-seekers during it.

Meanwhile, checking was also conducted in various areas of Islamabad and a total of 765 bikes, 12 vehicles driven without documents were impounded and shifted at various police stations. A total of 250 suspects were checked and 28 professional beggars were nabbed while black papers were removed from five tinted glass vehicles.

Due to the cooperation of citizens with police, no untoward incident was reported and people appreciated this policing measure taken for their safety. DIG (Operations) has directed to continue such policing measures to combat criminals effectively and ensure protection to the lives and property of the citizens.